Pencil-holder



E SHARP PENCIL HOLDER.

' (No Model.)

No. 576,903. Patented Feb 9, 1897.

"UNITED STATES PATENT GFFICE.

ELI SHARP, OF OONGERVILLE, ILLINOIS.

PENCIL-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 576,903, dated February 9, 1897.

Application filed May 4, 1896. Serial No. 590,132. (No model.)

T0 at whom it may concern..-

Be it known that I, ELI SHARP, residing at Oongerville, in the county of Woodfordand State of Illinois, have invented a new and Improved Pencil-Holder, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is in the nature of a pencil or pen holder adapted to be attached to the vest, suspenders, or coat of the user; and it primarily has for its object to provide a de vice of this character of a very simple and inexpensive nature which can be readily attached to or removed from the garment.

My invention also has for its object to provide a device of this character formed of spring-wire bent up in such a manner as to provide a positive holding means for the pencil and admit of such pencil being easily applied.

With other'objects in view, which will hereinafter be referred to, the invention consists in a device for the purpose stated constructed in the manner first described in detail, and then specifically pointed out in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 illustrates my invention as applied for use. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the holder, the securing-prongs being shown in their locked position. Fig. 3 is a similar view thereof, the ,prongs being shown in their open position. Fig. 4 is a vertical section of the holder, the same being shown connected to a portion of a garment; and Fig. 5 is a horizontal section taken on the line 44 of Fig. 2.

In its practical construction my invention is made up of pieces of spring-wire and a sheet-metal reinforce member, which also forms a means for, holding the pin portions in a locked position.

Referring now to the drawings by letters of reference, A indicates a wire frame comprising horizontal or foot portions 0. a, bent inward toward each other, parallel vertical portions 0 a, which extend up and terminate in eye or loop members a a and a series of horizontal outwardly-extending loop members a 6L3, as most clearly shown in Fig. 2, by reference to which it will be seen that the said members a (t3 at their front ends are bulged laterally, as at a or, to form contracted or clamp passages a an.

E indicates the securing member by which the holder is fastened to the garment, which member consists of a horizontal portion 1), the ends of which are passed through the eyes a a and are pivotally held therein. 1) indicates the pendent or pin portions of the member B, which are of a length somewhat less than the length of the member A.

It will be observed by reference to Fig. 2 that the member I) also serves as a rest for the rear ends of the pencil-holding loops 0. a".

0 indicates the reinforced plate, which is formed of sheet metal and has a portion 0, which is bent over, and, if desired, soldered to the ends a a of the member A, and portions 0, which are bent over but not clamped on the lower ends of the members a a, the ends 0 c of the portions 0 0' being bent slightly outward to form pockets to receive the lower ends of the pins b b, as most clearly shown in Fig. 5.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it is thought the manner of use and the advantages of my improvement will be readily understood.

It will be observed that it is only necessary to pass the pin members 5 19 through the garment and bend the lower ends in, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2, so that they will readily spring into the pockets of the member (J. The pencil or pen can be readily slipped between and be clamped by the clamp members, as shown.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and. desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A pencil-holder comprising a wire member havingits ends bent to form parallel members a a and its intermediate portion bent to form eyes (L2 projected at right angles to the members a and bent into spring pencilreceiving loops, a second wire member B bent shaped and hung in the eyes a the ends of the member Bhaving points Z) and the guard G secured to the members a all arranged substantially as shown and for the purposes described.

2. As an improved article of manufacture portions 0, said ends being flared outwardly a pen or pencil clasp comprising the lower at 0 substantially as shown and described. members a, the side members a the eyes a the loops a bulged at a, the pin B, compris- ELI SHARP 5 ing the central member I), and the points I), \Vitnesses:

and the guard 0, attached to the frame A, BENJ. SHARP, and having the bottom portion 0, and the end SOL. LANTZ. 

